Softball Game Preview: Browne Bruins vs. South Mountain Jaguars

Bruins

Runs

04/01/25 @ South Mountain	14
03/31/25 vs Independence	3
03/27/25 @ Camelback	13
03/25/25 vs Camelback	12
03/24/25 @ Peoria	15
+ 8 more games

For the second straight game, Browne will face off against South Mountain. The Bruins will host the Jaguars at 3:45 p.m. on Thursday. Browne is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 11 runs per game this season.

On Tuesday, Browne made easy work of South Mountain and carried off a 14-3 victory. Considering the Bruins have won nine games by more than six runs this season, Tuesday's blowout was nothing new.

Shyla Vasquez made a splash while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out 11 batters over six innings while giving up just two earned (and one unearned) runs off seven hits (and not a single walk). She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than one walk any time she's pitched this season. She was also big at the plate, getting on base in three of her four plate appearances with one triple and two RBI.

In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Ariza Martinez, who scored three runs and stole a base while going 3-for-3. The dominant performance also gave her a new career-high in doubles (two). Dreamera Sprague was another key player, scoring two runs and stealing two bases while going 3-for-3.

Browne was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .424. They are a perfect 9-0 when they post a batting average of .375 or better.

Browne pushed their record up to 10-3 with the win, which was their 11th straight on the road dating back to last season. Those road victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 0.6 runs on average over those games. As for South Mountain, they are on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 6-7.

South Mountain's pitching crew has a crucial task ahead of them: Browne has been making plenty of contact this season, having averaged 10.2 hits per game. It's a different story for South Mountain, though, as they've been averaging 9.2 hits. Given Browne's sizable advantage in that area, the Jaguars will need to find a way to close that gap. Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other softball content.